Oak Crest School vs. Kenneth Murphy School
Should you attend Oak Crest School or Kenneth Murphy School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Crest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Kenneth Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Crest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenneth Murphy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
332 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
42
55
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
46
60
Grade 3 Students
50
53
Grade 4 Students
57
69
Grade 5 Students
54
73
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
51%
% Black
19%
26%
% White
15%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
